Actually, I have faced the protestant theologies head on since an early age. When I was in 4th & 5th grade (1971-73), I attended a Southern Baptist missionary school in Taiwan (it was the only English speaking school in the area) where I, and my older sisters, were told we weren’t “saved”, weren’t Christians, and were cannibals if we believed in the transfiguration of the Eucharist. Needless to say, it made us much more aware what we believe and why we believe it.
If you so reject heresy and error, then bring your best descriptions of those heresies and errors and see how they match up against the real teachings of the Church founded by Jesus through Peter, who brought it to Rome — as opposed to what Dr Olson may said about those teachings.
I don’t have the time to devote to attending RC churches and arguing with them, as the days are short and getting shorter. I have the testimony of numerous former Catholics that I rely on, and will take the shorter path around that dangerous bog courtesy of their valuable experience.
Again, in my original appeal, I disclaimed any desire for Romanism. Do you have a reading problem, or are you just rude?
I’m afraid you’re talking to a brick wall (except this one talks back). He just called me `heretic’(?). Well, I’m Catholic, so `drunkard’ and `Mariolater’ will soon follow.
I had two Calvinist coworkers who said if I would fly them to Rome they’d beat the socks off of Pope Benedict in open debate.
But it’s good to hear from a fellow Catholic on this forum.